Job Introduction

What does it take to become a leading health and social care organisation in the UK? It takes people who can turn lives around every day – providing encouragement, delivering innovative services and generally improving life for individuals with a learning disability or those affected by drug and alcohol misuse or mental health problems. But it’s not just our front–line teams that make a difference. So do the dedicated professionals who work behind the scenes to support the vital work we do? And that’s where you can come in.

Turning Point is now recruiting a Commercial Finance Analyst based in Manchester City centre.

Role Responsibility

As a Commercial Finance Analyst you will support the business unit reporting on financial performance and partnering Budget Holders. The role reports into the Finance Business Partner.

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Providing support and challenging Budget Holders during annual Budget setting and high-level monthly forecasting
• Accurate and timely production of Budgets and respective reporting to senior management
• Analysing Contract and Business Unit performance and identifying any remedial actions and reporting accordingly
• Financial modelling of new services and assessing the viability of new tender opportunities
• Supporting the Finance Business Partner in agreeing robust and supportable assumptions that feed into the business strategy
• Accurate and timely production of the monthly management accounts and reporting, including variance analysis and monitoring Key Performance Indicators
• Presenting monthly performance to the operational managers and Budget Holders
• Investigate, resolve and escalate where appropriate, any areas of risk or opportunity within contracts
• Provide financial information to external Commissioners and attend any face-to-face meetings if required
• Constantly reviewing and improving internal processes and the quality of the Management Information delivered to the business

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will:

• Have strong communication skills and be able to build instant rapport
• Be willing to influence, manage and inspire multiple stakeholders in order to maintain good Contract Performance
• Be skilled in presenting information to a range of stakeholders, ensuring their understanding
• Have recent knowledge of working in a Management Accounts or Financial Analyst role
• Have strong IT skills, particularly advanced MS Excel
• Be studying towards or willing to study towards ACCA or CIMA or have equivalent experience

About us

Why Turning Point?

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.

We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package that includes:

• Comprehensive learning and development opportunities so we can invest in your future – we’re proud to have a silver accreditation from Investors in People. Choose from our range of courses to gain recognised qualifications
• 31 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 33 days. Plus the option to buy or sell additional holidays and spread the cost
• An exclusive discounts hub for TP colleagues, to help make your money go further – including high street shopping, pubs and restaurants, mobile phones, gym memberships, and much more. You’ll also have access to the Blue Light Card, for even more discounts and savings!
• Flexible working solutions to support your work-life balance
• Life Assurance of up to 3x annual salary and a competitive Pension Scheme to support your savings and security
• Access to our Rightsteps Therapy service – free, confidential telephone based counselling sessions, access to an online wellbeing platform, and a Financial Education hub to support your total wellbeing
• A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including a Digital GP, legal advice and more – all free to you and your immediate family
• Recognition awards to recognise colleagues’ inspirational work and dedication, as well as Long Service bonuses to celebrate your commitment to us
• Flexible benefit options including a Cycle to Work scheme and interest-free Season Ticket Loans
• A £300 bonus if you successfully refer a friend as a new colleague through our Refer a Friend scheme, as a thanks from us!

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive sufficient applicants before the advertised closed date.

Turning Point